I currently have 2 jbl S310II's, and will soon be adding a S-centerII, and either the s26II's or s38II's, and a 12' sub at somtime. I am looking for an amp at about the 500 - 600$ range, keep in mind this is canada. Anyways thats not the important part, I am looking at: Yamaha 5540 - $398 Yamaha 5550 - $498 Marantz SR4300 - $499
My system which is run from my computer - will be pretty much exclusivly for music, mainly rap or rock, and I would like a lot of bass. I like to listen to it loud, but would also like to be able to listen to it at a conversation level. What advice do you have, since I have bought 3 amps already and have not been satisfied yet(upon retrospect the Kenwood I started with was best) anyways I am open to pretty much any type,so tell me what you think would be best.
Anonymous
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I once had a yamaha rx-v420 and it sucked a$$ for rock and rap DO NOT GET A YAMAHA FOR ROCK/RAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I cant stress that enough i took mine back and traded it for a kenwood receiver every single dsp is for classicle or jazz music(theres church, rock concert jazz club movie theater 1 and 2 and hall and pro-logic)they are all so echoey that it hurts your ears and it wasnt loud just sounded bad if you dont use the dsp's you have to stare at --EFFECT OFF--on the display well dont get a yamaha. if you want alotta bass get a powered sub with a 12"woofer and atleast 150watts you need it for rap its abuse to put rap on an 8" or smaller.I would suggest gettin a Kenwood vr-7060 for that price range.
Anonymous
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How good is the kenwood vr-6050 cuz im thinkin of one at ecost.com for 99$but theres a catch its referbished is there a warranty on the referbished receivers at ecost?
Anonymous
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If you like good detailed bass go with H.K. receivers. They're good with JBL since they make both.
Hawk
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None of the receivers you list sound very musical. The two Yamahas have wimpy power supplies and a lousy pre-amp section, which makes the sound very bright and annoying to listen to. Hard to get good sound with rap and rock without a good power supply. The Marantz 4300 has a decent pre-amp, but uses only one amplifier to drive all five channels and also has a weak power supply (although not as bad as the Yamahas).
I don't know where in Canada to point you, but I have learned of a great deal in the Chicago area from this board. Check out the special at Saturday Audio (www.saturdayaudio.com) for the NAD 742 for $449. You have to call them, so maybe they can ship to Canada. Same pre-amp section as the top of the line 762 and has a monster power supply that will rock your socks off. Unit weighs 31 pounds, which means it weighs about 50% more than the Yamahas you were considering.